Smashing Kids
Synopsis
Children growing up in poverty is the subject of Smashing Kids, 1975. John Pilger meets the Hopwoods, of Liverpool, where hunger has become a way of life during father Harry’s unemployment as his family of five survive on £1 a day. The wallpaper in their council house is torn and there are no clothes in the couple’s wardrobe and no sheets on their bed. The family have never had a holiday and Harry tells Pilger: “It would be easier to serve time than to put up with this.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ingram
- Original Title
- Smashing Kids
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
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What is Smashing Kids about?
Children growing up in poverty is the subject of Smashing Kids, 1975. John Pilger meets the Hopwoods, of Liverpool, where hunger has become a way of life during father Harry’s unemployment as his family of five survive on £1 a day. The wallpaper in their council house is torn and there are no clothes in the couple’s wardrobe and no sheets on their bed. The family have never had a holiday and Harry tells Pilger: “It would be easier to serve time than to put up with this.”
Who directed Smashing Kids?
Smashing Kids was directed by John Ingram.
Who stars in Smashing Kids?
The principal cast of Smashing Kids includes John Pilger.
When was Smashing Kids released and how long is it?
Smashing Kids was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 26m.